WEBVTT ABOUT THE NEXT 10 DAYS IN YOUR FORECAST. STEPHANIE: THIS WINTER WEATHER IN THE MIDDLE OF FALL HAS POLICE REMINDING PEOPLE TO STAY SAFE ON THE ROADS. BRIAN: NBC 5’S ROSS KETSCHKE JOINS US LIVE NOW FROM HARTFORD. ROSS YOU WERE DRIVING THROUGH SOME SNOW THIS MORNING. ROSS: A LOT OF THESE DRIVERS ON INTERSTATE 91 ARE DRIVING UP TO WHERE THE SNOW IS RIGHT NOW. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS DRIVERS HAVE TO DO AS WINTER WEATHER STARTS TO CREEP UP IS GET THEIR VEHICLES READY. I SPOKE WITH A MECHANIC EARLIER TODAY WHO TELLS ME LAST NIGHT’S A SNOWFALL MARKS THE BEGINNING OF HIS BUSY SEASON. OUT WITH THE OLD, AND IN WITH THE NEW. >> IT IS A LITTLE HECTIC FOR SURE. WE HAVE TO REMIND OURSELVES TO TAKE A DEEP BREATH. ROSS: THESE MECHANICS HAVE BEEN SWAMPED ALL DAY TRYING TO KEEP UP WITH THOUSANDS OF CUSTOMERS LOOKING TO GET NEW SNOW TIRES AFTER PARTS OF THE NORTHEAST KINGDOM GOT PARTS -- GOT THE FIRST DUSTING OF THE SEASON. >> THIS IS OUR BUSY SEASON, WE START AT 7:00 A.M. AND GO ON TILL THE LAST VEHICLE LEAVES THE DOOR. ROSS: HE SAYS WAS WINTER ON THE WAY, HAVING STUDS ON YOUR SNOW TIRES COULD HAVE A SERIOUS IMPACT ON SAFETY. >> WE HAVE HAD QUITE A BIT OF BLACK ICE LATELY, WE RECOMMEND THEM, ESPECIALLY FOR AROUND HERE. ROSS: BEING SAFE IN WINTRY CONDITIONS IS MORE ABOUT THAN JUST CHOOSING THE RIGHT HIGHER. LEASE ARE REMINDING EVERYBODY TO SLOW DOWN AND UNDERSTAND THE ELEMENTS. >> YOU HAVE TO SNOW DOWN WHEN THERE IS SNOW OR ICE ON THE ROAD. YOU ARE STOPPING MUCH FURTHER THAN NORMAL. ROSS: WHILE THE MECHANIC STAY BUSY, HE SAYS IT IS ALL PART OF THE CYCLE OF LIVING HERE. >> WE ALL KNOW WE LIVE IN THE NORTHEAST KINGDOM, IT IS KIND OF LIKE IT IS HERE BUT NOTHING ELSE WE CAN DO REALLY. ROSS: THERE ARE A FEW THINGS YOU CAN DO TO BE PREPARED. PLEASE SAY YOU KEEP EXTRA FOOD AND A WALK -- POL

Areas of the Northeast Kingdom saw some of their first snowfalls of the year Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. As more winter weather approaches, police are sharing tips on how to stay safe on the road in wet and icy conditions. Deputy Chase Walters said the first step in preparing vehicles for winter weather is installing snow tires. Walters said wet and icy conditions can increase by up to 10 times stopping distances for vehicles.Walters also recommended storing supplies like food, water, a medical kit and road flairs inside vehicles. Using headlights and fog lights, especially in conditions with low visibility, is important in keeping yourself and other drivers aware of your surroundings, Walters said.

DERBY, Vt. —

Areas of the Northeast Kingdom saw some of their first snowfalls of the year Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

As more winter weather approaches, police are sharing tips on how to stay safe on the road in wet and icy conditions.

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Deputy Chase Walters said the first step in preparing vehicles for winter weather is installing snow tires.

Walters said wet and icy conditions can increase by up to 10 times stopping distances for vehicles.